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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,880.80, 865,321.20 and 328,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,880.80, 865,321.20 and 328,048.80 is: 492,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,880.80 : 865,321.20 = 328,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,880.80/865,321.20 = 328,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,880.80x = 865,321.20 × 328,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,880.80x = 283,867,581,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,867,581,274.56/576,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,073.20

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